0SPC3JCRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Patellar Surface, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SPC3JC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Patellar Surface, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Knee arthroplasty.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | S | Lower Joints |
| 3 | Operation | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Knee Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Patellar Surface |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0SPC3JZ — Removal of Synth Sub from R Knee Jt, Perc Approach
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Questions About 0SPC3JC
Is 0SPC3JC a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Patellar Surface, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SPC3JC mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character S is the Body System (Lower Joints); the 3rd character P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Patellar Surface).
What MS-DRG does 0SPC3JC group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Patellar Surface, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 403, 404, 463, 464, 465, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
